Jade spent more than two weeks in the hospital with a nasty strain of the flu. While there, she developed encephalopathy, which caused her brain to swell. As a result, Jade lost her vision in both eyes.

She was released from the hospital on January 9, but doctors are unsure if Jade's vision will return. They cautioned it might take up to six months to determine if the blindness will be permanent.

Amanda said that Jade received the flu vaccine last March, but had not been vaccinated this year. Her mother believed the shot was good for a full year, but doctors say that you must get vaccinated before the start of the flu season because the strain of the virus changes. Amanda wants to spread the word about the importance of making sure your kids' vaccines are up-to-date.

"If I can stop one child from getting sick, that's what I want to do," she said. "It's terrible to see your child suffer like this."